Photographing animals is my great love and I have created animal portraits of many species, wild and tame, from cats to dogs, horses, cranes & even ducks! (The ducks were pets). I also donate pet portraits to good causes (feline causes given high weight!) when I see one. Here are a few of my, um, "subjects:"
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Chloe, Mokie, Tessie and Cocoa, 2 Ragdolls adults & 2 Maine Coone Kittens
Will reveal how I got them all to pose in a future post! |
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Fergus, a gorgeous Maine Coon rescue cat, now adopted |
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Walters and Judy loving it up |
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A rare white Mandarin, pet of a friend (they are originally from China) |
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Rodney, Rescue dog at "Our Companions" in Ashford,
in the arms of Krystal, the canine caretaker |
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Hunter, the howling husky. Lives in CT,
photographed as part of an auction donation |
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Two Wood Ducks nibbling and "loving it up" at
LRWC in Litchfield, CT |
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Beautiful Cocoa, now travelled to Rainbow Bridge |
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Frank being tickled by Midge (formerly a rescue dog, now
greatly beloved |
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"Card", the cardinal who visits me every winter.
Or is this his brother? |
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Two crowned cranes (originally from Africa)
in a courtship ritual at Livingston Ripley Sanctuary |
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Mokie, one of the first cats I fell in love with
in Connecticut. I did his portrait as part of a silent auction donation |
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Loveable Lacy - the successful
winner of my pet portrait services at
a recent auction |
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Violet at "Our Companions" animal sanctuary. (she's since
gone to her "Forever' home |
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Beautiful Misty, a sweet calico awaiting adoption at
"Connecticut Cat Connection" in Windsor, CT |
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Robert, my backyard Carolina Wren friend
who loves to pose for my camera |
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Wood Duck trying to stir up interest in a
nearby prospective mate (wild) |
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Loveable Lacy again, looking for LOVE! |
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Sean & his devoted companion, Shelby, now, alas,
gone to the Rainbow Bridge. He was so beautiful,
inside and out. |
Great Photos!!! You have a wonderful talent!
ReplyDeleteThank you for looking at the pictures, Penelope!
DeleteI remember the wood duck from the US postage stamp some 20-25 years ago.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting! Yeah wood ducks are the loveliest!
DeleteGasp - these photos are gorgeous. You certainly do have a way with photography.
ReplyDeleteThank You! Just saw.
DeleteI had seen your gallery of animal portraits and i can say that your photos are really gorgeous. You have a wonderful talent.
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